Standing Order No. 3337/2008 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab dated 21st October, 2008 on the raising of plants in a nursery [C1M-1F2]

Standing Order No. 3337/2008

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 21st October, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Registrars,

Subject: The raising of plants in a nursery by nursery growers under the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961 (Punjab Act 23 of 1961), the Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the raising of plants in a nursery by nursery growers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every nursery grower carrying on the raising of plants in a nursery shall make an application in Form A to the Government of Punjab within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Registrar shall ensure that planting material is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Punjab within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)